People BCTGM International taps Bakers Local 114 rep Shad Clark May 22, 2015 Darren Hamann will replace Clark at Local 114
People New apprenticeship coordinator at Roofers Local 49 May 14, 2015 Joel Gonzalez succeeds Clint Mapes as apprenticeship director at the Roofers Training Center.
People ‘Fighting Machinist’ Sam Beekman is in the battle of his life against ALS Apr 29, 2015 Beekman, a Boeing machinist, will take part in the 3-mile Southwest Washington Walk to Defeat ALS
People Wayne Morse Award goes to IBEW 48’s Joe Esmonde Apr 29, 2015 The award, for integrity and passion, was presented by the Democratic Party of Oregon
People John Mohlis lands Compass Award from Port of Portland Apr 16, 2015 John Mohlis, executive secretary of the Oregon State Building and Construction Trades Council, received the Port of Portland’s 2014 Compass Award April 15 at the Port’s “Gateway to the Globe” meeting. The annual award recognizes
People Labor educator Lynn Feekin to retire Mar 19, 2015 Feekin has been at University of Oregon 21 years
People Labor attorney Susan Stoner retires after decades defending bus drivers Mar 3, 2015 An important figure in Local 757, she also authored a series of historical mystery novels
People OR AFL’s Elana Guiney leaves for governor’s office Dec 12, 2014 She’ll replace Duke Shepard, and her position will be filled by Russell Sanders and Graham Trainor
People Lobbyist Mary Botkin to leave Oregon AFSCME after 31 years Oct 3, 2014 Botkin plans to begin a practice as a contract lobbyist in Salem.
People Labor stalwarts recognized by SW Washington Labor Roundtable Oct 1, 2014 IBEW Local 48 is honored as “union of the year”